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The Russos Defend Shooting ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Without a Finished Script: “We’re Improvisation-Based Directors”

Yes, ‘Doomsday’ was shot without a finalized script. It was being written as production rolled on. The screenplay was still under development on set, with daily rewrites and updates in progress.

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Paul Schrader’s ‘Three Guns at Dawn’ Is Now an AI Movie, Antoine Fuqua No Longer Involved

Schrader has been open to AI in filmmaking. He frequently posts AI-generated images of himself on Facebook and has admitted to using AI for script ideas. Did it come up with this new version of “Three Guns at Dawn”?

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‘Ink’: Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Biopic Starts Electric, Then Loses Steam [Review]

The film is at its best when it’s simply being loud and messy — which isn’t enough of the time. And it’s fitting that a movie about The Sun should feel exactly that way.

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‘Harry Potter’ Is Back, Again: HBO’s $300 Million-a-Season Reboot Gets First Trailer

The upcoming series is being touted as one of the most expensive shows ever made, with a jaw-dropping $2 billion budget. That’s around $300M per season.

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Inde Navarrette to Get Major Best Actress Oscar Campaign for ‘Obsession’ Performance

Variety has confirmed that Focus Features is mounting a major Oscars campaign for Inde Navarrette’s breakout performance in “Obsession,” with her being pushed for Best Actress.

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August 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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Best Picture: More of Less Accurate …

November 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Right now, I’m torn between “The Whale” “Triangle of Sadness,” or “Glass Onion” for the tenth spot. Otherwise, the Gold Derby experts’ predictions have finally aligned with mine.

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Neil Jordan’s ‘Marlowe’ Panned, Moved to February 2023 Release Date

November 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Per the Hollywood Stock Exchange, Neil Jordan “Marlowe” has been pushed to a February 3rd, 2023 release date.

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‘Dredd 2’ Back in Development?

November 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Despite critics missing the boat by giving it mixed reviews and it completely fizzling at the Box-office, "Dredd" has become a cult classic over time with a solid, loyal fan-base that has basically become a monster in itself.

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Oscars: ‘The Whale’ and Brendan Fraser Being Driven By Manufactured Buzz

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Last week I received A24’s screeners package by mail. Every notable film from their 2022 slate was present, except for Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.”

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Being Re-Released in Theaters for 2 Weeks ..

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

“Top Gun: Maverick” will be re-released in theaters from Dec. 2 through Dec. 15 and will play in 1,850 locations. No coincidence, “Avatar: The Way of Water” will be released the day after ‘Maverick’ is pulled from theaters.

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Cahiers du Cinéma Names Panah Panahi’s ‘Hit the Road’ Best First Film of 2022

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Cahiers du Cinéma have awarded their first annual Bazin Prize for Best First Film to Panah Panahi’s “Hit the Road.” In case you’re wondering, Panah is Jafar’s son.

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Might Be the New Frontrunner to Play Bond

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

A report claims that Aaron Taylor-Johnson had a secret screen test with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli at Pinewood studios, and it went very well:

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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins the Gotham Awards

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve lost count at the amount of times Oscar voters told me they didn’t like “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” but what I will say is that the film has a fervent fanbase that might — inevitably— bump it to the Best Picture lineup.

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Paul Thomas Anderson Shooting Mysterious New Film in July 2023

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson’s producer and casting director Cassandra Kulukundis has a post up confirming what we suspected a few months ago: PTA is working on a new project.

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‘The Fabelmans’ Already Being Released on VOD in Early December

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Universal loves a quick turn around between theatrical and VOD for their films. It seems they’ll be doing just that for Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans.”

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India Film Festival: Jury President Nadav Lapid Criticizes Competition Title, Calling it “Propaganda”

November 29, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

At the India International Film Festival, Jury President Nadav Lapid did something unprecedented, criticizing the inclusion of “Kashmir Files” in the competition.

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1999 and 2007 Were Seminal Film Years

November 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I highly recommend Brian Raftery‘s book “Best. Movie. Year. Ever: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen” which has been in bookstores now for over two years, but I finally got around to reading it this month.

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‘Spoiler Alert’ Fails With Critics

November 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I completely forgot I watched this movie. I’m not even exaggerating. Michael Showalter’s “Spoiler Alert” was screened a few weeks ago, but the review embargo has only lifted now.

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Sight and Sound Poll Intel?

November 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve refrained from posting intel that was brought forth by a reader, especially since they are unvetted and I can’t really tell how legitimate their source is (because they understandably refuse to name them).

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The “Oscar Movie” is Dying

November 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

A shape-shifting event is currently occurring in the cultural film landscape and it’s not a positive one.

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New Trailer for Damien Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’ Released …

November 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

A new trailer for Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” has been released by Paramount

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Kathleen Kennedy Blames Weak Story For ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ Failure

November 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

“Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was supposed to be the sequel that killed off the Indians Jones franchise. It attempted to pass the torch (and the franchise) to Indy’s son Mutt (Shia LeBeouf), but not many bought that idea.

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Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ Disappoints With 3-Day Weekend Total of $2.2 Million … [Updated]

November 27, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: Damn. This isn’t good. “The Fabelmans,” which I rewatched this weekend, and enjoyed many moments, will open at around $2.2 million.

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Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Stands to Lose $147 Million

November 27, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Disney’s animated movies generally fare very well with audiences, but their latest offering is turning into somewhat of a fascinating enigma.

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Helena Bonham Carter “Hates” ‘Cancel Culture’ and Defends Johnny Depp

November 27, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Helena Bonham Carter is speaking out against “cancel culture”, and defending her frequent collaborator and friend, Johnny Depp.

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